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I guess I should have read the FAAAQ. I had no idea "mandatory" was being applied to the matching algorithm in such a naive manner. That sucks. Of course, it

I guess I should have read the FAAAQ. I had no idea "mandatory" was being applied to the matching algorithm in such a naive manner. That sucks. Of course, it doesn't really matter for me, anyway. I don't use OkCupid as a dating site. I use it as a way to find things like local libertarians, programmers, and other essentially platonic things. In fact, for a few years, I haven't even used it for that -- but that's how I did use it, so dating criteria are kinda irrelevant, which means answering questions is kinda irrelevant too. (I've answered quite a few just for shits and giggles, though.)

tryitnow 15y ago
That's interesting, I have tried using OKCupid for dating, but it seems like all of my matches are women I might be interested in platonically, but not for dating. It could be that OKC has developed a very good system for meeting new friends, but not necessarily for dating.
- aidenn0 15y ago
  Out of curiosity, what qualities are desirable in a female friend that aren't in one you would date (aside from the obvious like "she's married" or "she's only interested in dating the wrong gender")
  - daxelrod 15y ago
    I'm guessing that it's the other way around; there are qualities that are desirable in a person GP would date that are not found in people who would still be great friends.
    - klipt 15y ago
      E.g., being physically attracted to them.
crasshopper 15y ago
That's so weird - me too! I use it to find icosahedrons, perfect circles, and other essentially platonic things. PM me for a great story about this one time I thought I had found the Form of the Good.